Compose

The Compose screen looks something like this:-


To:
Cc:
Subject:

             
         Save copy

This works similarly to other mail clients. To compose a message enter the address of the recipient in the To: field and the address of anyone who should also get a copy in the Cc: field. If you want more than one address in a field put a comma between the addresses. You can use addresses from your addressbook either by typing the nickname (alias) or by selecting the Addressbook icon from the main toolbar and then choosing the recipients you want. Enter the subject of the message into the Subject: field. Then type your message into the main message box. You can also cut-and-paste text into the message box. Once you have finished your message, select the Send button.

Description of the options obtained by using the buttons on the screen follows.

The buttons

This section describes the buttons on the default page. If you have enabled Manage -> Preferences -> Extra Compose -> Enable manual line wrap options there will be some extra buttons on the bottom row. These are described at the bottom of this page.

Other aspects, such as the size of the text area for the body part, the use of a personal name, and whether a signature is included or not, depend on choices made under Manage -> Preferences -> Compose and Manage -> Preferences -> Extra Compose.

If you have enabled Manage -> Preferences -> Extra Compose -> Enable manual line wrap options then there will be two extra options on the line below the message body part